Mile 23 Report
Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
May 30, 2024
Found the partial remains of a large (6'x6') cylindrical buoy on top of driftwood about 1/3 mile north of Henrys Rock (monolithic HR marks the south end of mile 23. Your reporter called Harris Beach SP who is responsible for cleanup of Pistol River SP which mile 23 is within. The rest of the beach is smooth and litter free.
Report Details
Found the partial remains of a large (6'x6') cylindrical buoy on top of driftwood about 1/3 mile north of Henrys Rock (monolithic HR marks the south end of mile 23.) Your reporter called Harris Beach SP who is responsible for cleanup of Pistol River SP which mile 23 is within. The rest of the beach is smooth and litter free. The dunes continue to be eroded at their west face as indicated by dune grass clumps at the base of many.
Conditions
Temperature: 64 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Tide Level: 0.1 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 6. Walking or running: 2. Sitting: 1. Tidepooling: 1. Surfing: 4.
Concerns
Litter
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Mussels
New Development
None
Man-made Modifications
None
Natural Changes
None
buoy washed high atop the driftwood.
Buoy atop driftwood
Person on smooth rooling sand at S end of mile 23. Cape Sebastian rises 2 miles away in background3
Report Images
Bob Harvey
CoastWatcher
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Mile 23
Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
Found the partial remains of a large (6'x6') cylindrical buoy on top of driftwood about 1/3 mile north of Henrys Rock (monolithic HR marks the south end of mile 23. Your reporter called Harris Beach SP who is responsible for cleanup of Pistol River SP which mile 23 is within. The rest of the beach is smooth and litter free.
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Mile 23
Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
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Mile 23
Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
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Mile 23
Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
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Mile 23
Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
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Bob Harvey
Mile 23
Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
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